Are We the 99%? | The Occupy Movement, Feminism, and Intersectionality

Heather McKee Hurwitz

ISBN 10: 1439920222 / ISBN 13: 9781439920220

Published by Univ of Chicago Behalf of Temple Univ Press, 2020

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Are We the 99%? | The Occupy Movement, Feminism, and Intersectionality | Heather McKee Hurwitz | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2020 | Univ of Chicago Behalf of Temple Univ Press | EAN 9781439920220 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Mare Nostrum Group B.V., Doelen 72, 4831 GR BREDA, NIEDERLANDE, gpsr[at]mare-nostrum[dot]co[dot]uk | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Are We the 99%? | The Occupy Movement, Feminism, and Intersectionality
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Behalf of Temple Univ Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1439920222
• ISBN 13: 9781439920220
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 208W x 142H x 13D millimeters 208 millimeters width by 142 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 227 grams
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Synopsis

The protestors that comprised the Occupy Wall Street movement came from diverse backgrounds. But how were these activists—who sought radical social change through many ideologies—able to break down oppressions and obstacles within the movement? And in what ways did the movement perpetuate status-quo structures of inequality?  

Are We the 99%? is the first comprehensive feminist and intersectional analysis of the Occupy movement. Heather McKee Hurwitz considers how women, people of color, and genderqueer activists struggled to be heard and understood. Despite cries of “We are the 99%,” signaling solidarity, certain groups were unwelcome or unable to participate. Moreover, problems with racism, sexism, and discrimination due to sexuality and class persisted within the movement.  

Using immersive first-hand accounts of activists’ experiences, online communications, and media coverage of the movement, Hurwitz reveals lessons gleaned from the conflicts within the Occupy movement. She compares her findings to those of other contemporary protest movements—nationally and globally—so that future movements can avoid infighting and deploy an “intersectional imperative” to embrace both diversity and inclusivity.

About the Author

Heather McKee Hurwitz is a Lecturer of Sociology and feminist scholar at Case Western Reserve University and a Visiting Researcher at the Cleveland Clinic.